Following on from the thread about casting of Lie Nielsen planes in the USA this is a UK manufactured one.
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'Hand made' planes - on another level
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steel/bronze dovetailing
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They're beautiful.
But the ones I inherited from my Grandfather do me fine. It doesn't seem likely I'll wear them out. And I feel they are tools, not objects of beauty.
Andy
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Well-made tools _are_ things of beauty!
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Truly a labour of love... I think I would be almost scared to take one out of the display cabinet!
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A bit like Ostrich Skin wrapped gold plate Leicas to me. I find it hard to believe many of these are put to hard use. Collectors pieces ?
That's not to say I don't lust after one
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They look fantastic - but I'd need a LOT of spare cash before spending that much on a plane...
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much on a plane...
If I spent that much on a plane I would want it to fly ;-)